The Present Tense of recibir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Recibo un paquete de mi familia. (I receive a package from my family.)

Recibir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Recibir (to receive) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Recibir generally means to receive or get something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To receive: for example, Yo recibo un paquete de mi familia. (I receive a package from my family.)

To welcome: for example, Nosotros recibimos a los invitados con una gran sonrisa. (We welcome the guests with a big smile.)

To accept: for example, Ellos reciben la oferta de trabajo. (They accept the job offer.)

To get (colloquial): for example, ¿Recibes mi mensaje? (Do you get my message?)

To take (rude): for example, ¡Recibe esto en tu cara! (Take this in your face!)

Examples

Examples of Recibir in the Present Tense

Cada mañana recibo un correo electrónico con las noticias más recientes. (Every morning I receive an email with the latest news.)

¿Tú recibes muchos mensajes de texto al día? (Do you receive many text messages per day?)

Mi hermana recibe un salario muy bueno en su nuevo trabajo. (My sister receives a very good salary at her new job.)

Recibimos muchas solicitudes de empleo cada mes. (We receive many job applications every month.)

¿Recibís el paquete a tiempo para tu cumpleaños? (Do you receive the package in time for your birthday?)

Mis padres reciben una pensión del gobierno. (My parents receive a pension from the government.)

En la oficina, recibimos clientes de todas partes del mundo. (At the office, we receive clients from all over the world.)

¿Ustedes reciben el periódico todas las mañanas? (Do you receive the newspaper every morning?)

Juan recibe un bono por su buen desempeño laboral. (Juan receives a bonus for his good job performance.)

Cada año, recibimos regalos de nuestros familiares en Navidad. (Every year, we receive gifts from our relatives at Christmas.)

¿Recibes el depósito directo de tu sueldo en tu cuenta bancaria? (Do you receive the direct deposit of your salary into your bank account?)

Los estudiantes reciben sus calificaciones finales la próxima semana. (The students receive their final grades next week.)

Cuando viajo, recibo muchos mensajes de mis amigos. (When I travel, I receive many messages from my friends.)

En esta empresa, recibimos capacitación constante para mejorar nuestras habilidades. (At this company, we receive constant training to improve our skills.)

¿Reciben ustedes un descuento por ser miembros? (Do you receive a discount for being members?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Recibir (to receive) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.